AAU Track Athletes Soar at ISF in Bahrain

AAU is the only organization authorized to send athletes to represent the United States at the International School Sport Federation (ISF) Gymnasiade

RECAP: AAU City Challenge - Times Square Takeover

AAU Sports took over Times Square for the 2024 AAU City Challenge on September 14 - 15

AAU Basketball Taking Over Times Square in partnership with the NYPD

3-on-3 basketball and sports demonstrations in gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, karate and taekwondo taking place September 14-15

AAU Taekwondo Alumni Are Ready for Paris

Four AAU Alumni and first-time Olympians are set to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics

RELEASE: More than 15,000 Athletes to Compete in the 58th AAU Junior Olympic Games

The AAU Junior Olympic Games Kick Off July 24

AAU Taekwondo and KimUnYong Sports Committee of South Korea Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

We're excited to announce that AAU Taekwondo and KimUnYong Sports Committee of South Korea have just signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this past Monday, March 25th, 2024. The purpose of this MOU is to promote various cooperative projects through exchanges and cooperation between AAU Taekwondo and the KimUnYong Sports Committee. ...

30 Athletes Named Semi-Finalists for 94th AAU Sullivan Award

Star-studded line-up includes Olympic and collegiate powerhouses; voting now open

Positive Coaching Alliance’s 2024 Coach of the Year Regional Winners

Nine AAU Coaches are in the running to be a National PCA Coach of the Year

AAU Taekwondo Travels to Romania to Compete in the Dracula Open

The AAU Taekwondo National Team traveled to Romania to represent the United States in the 2023 Dracula Open

AAU Taekwondo Athlete Wins Gold for Team USA

(Photo courtesy of Team USA) AAU Taekwondo athlete, Kaitlyn Reclusado, brings home first Team USA medal at the Pan Am Games in Chile

2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games Joel Ferrell Award Winners Announced

The Joel Ferrell Outstanding Performance Memorial Award recognizes the athletic ability and sportsmanship of an athlete representing each official sport at the AAU Junior Olympic Games each year.

RECAP: 2023 AAU Junior Olympic Games

The AAU Junior Olympic Games took over Des Moines, Iowa this summer

Meet Joshua Aguirre: An 11-year-old with a 3rd Degree Black Belt

Aguirre has been an AAU Taekwondo member since 2019, and most recently took home nine medals at the 2022 AAU Junior Olympic Games. Photo credit: Dan Rainville, USA Today Network - PA

Latest News from AAU Taekwondo - TOPS Program

Today I am writing to you from my school - just north east of Atlanta. I chose to reach out from the school because that’s where it all begins..   The past four years have seen tremendous growth in AAU Taekwondo. I believe that the success of our organization is because the leaders are ...

New Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) President Elected

J.B. (Jo) Mirza Becomes 49th President of the Oldest and Largest Amateur Sports Organization in the United States; Leads New AAU National Officer Group

PREVIEW: 2022 AAU Taekwondo National Championships

Nearly 3,300 athletes will travel to Las Vegas for the 2022 AAU Taekwondo National Championships from July 3 to July 9

One of AAU’s Own Will Be Competing at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee

(Photo courtesy of Priya Darshini) Avinav Prem Anand is an AAU Junior Olympic Gold Medalist and now competes at the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee

AAU Taekwondo National Coach of the Year, Christina Bayley, Honored

Christina Bayley, AAU Taekwondo National Coach, to be inducted into the AAU Hall of Fame for the Sport of Taekwondo

AAU Taekwondo and AWL Join Forces to Support Taekwondo Players with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Bend, OR — Athletes Without Limits (AWL) and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Taekwondo announce a partnership to support US Taekwondo athletes who qualify to represent the USA at a major upcoming international championship.

𝗔𝗔𝗨 𝗧𝗮𝗲𝗸𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗞𝗔 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝗽

The 2022 AAU National Point sparring team, both juniors and seniors will be competing at the AKA Warrior Cup Championship next weekend. 

Two AAU Events Honored as 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism

48th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship and 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games Honored as 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism presented by Traveling Teams in Sports Destination Management.

Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel Crowned 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award Co-Winners Presented by Eastbay

Biles and Dressel become third ever co-winners of the top amateur athlete award presented during the NBA Orlando Magic game.

Olympic Gold Medalists Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top athlete have been narrowed to a panel of five (5) finalists for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Thirty-Eight Athletes Selected for Finalist Voting Round of the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Olympians, gold medalists and national champions among star-studded line up of nominees. Public voting begins this week at www.aausullivan.org.

RECAP: 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games

After 11-days of tough competition, the 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games drew to a close in Houston, Texas on August 7, 2021. The event, which brought more than 15,000 participants to Houston, unified the sports creating the nation’s largest multi-sport event for youth in the United States.

PREVIEW: More Than 15,000 Participants Head to Houston, Texas for the 55th AAU Junior Olympic Games

Athletes from around the nation are expected to compete in the largest multi-sport event in the country; 11-day competition has brought more than $50 million to previous host cities since 2010.

AAU Taekwondo Lifetime Achievement Award - Presented to Dr. Kyung-Ho Min

In 2020, the AAU Taekwondo Executive Committee decided to institute an “AAU Taekwondo Lifetime Achievement Award” to honor those who have committed their time and talents to the growth of taekwondo in both the AAU and throughout the world.

AAU Signs Exclusively to Connect Sports

Want to Meet With AAU at an Industry Event in 2021? You’ll Have to Attend Connect Sports.

The AAU Taekwondo Commitment

The Mission: To create a culture of integrity that provides athletes, coaches, officials and parents with opportunities to fulfill their goals and inspire others to follow theirs.

Not AAU: Oakland Basketball Game Incorrectly Labeled AAU

A recent travel basketball game on May 1st, in which an incident occurred between two players at the Soldiertown Gym in Oakland, California, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

AAU President Named to Sports Hall of Fame

Jennings "Rusty" Buchanan Named to 2021 Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame Class for his many contributions and lasting impact on the sports landscape in Brevard County Florida area.

Several AAU Members among National Winners Announced for PCA's 2021 Double-Goal Coach® Award Presented by TeamSnap

Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from hundreds of nominations. Five of those winners have also gave their time and dedication to coaching with the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU).

RECAP: 2021 AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Virtual Winter National Championship

AAU Taekwondo hosted more than 925 athletes from around the country for its 2021 AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Virtual Winter National Championship on February 27 via Zoom Webinar.

2020 ARMOR ANNOUNCES THE SECOND EDITION OF 2020 ARMOR COMBINE, THE WORLD’S FIRST DATA DRIVEN MARTIAL ARTS TOURNAMENT

New to the 2020 Armor Combine sponsor partners is AAU Taekwondo, one of the largest taekwondo federations in the US. The 2020 Armor Combine #2 will see 2020 Armor strengthen partnerships with two sponsors of 2020 Armor Combine #1: Mooto and leAD Sports.

AAU President & CEO Passes

Dr. Roger J. Goudy dedicated his life to serving youth through sports and education

AAU Taekwondo & The World Children Sport Committee Sign MOU

AAU Taekwondo and the World Children Sport Committee, based in Seoul, South Korea, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote humanitarian, peace, and development initiatives in sports.

AAU Supports Bright Path Strong Petition to Amend Thorpe Records

Amateur Athletic Union, Bright Path Strong, and the Thorpe Family seek to restore Jim Thorpe’s Olympic legacy

UPDATE: 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Event moving from Hampton Roads, VA to a to-be-determined location

AAU TKD Officials - Zoom Webinars

Dear AAU Taekwondo Official:   First, I hope that you and your family are all staying healthy and that you are able to continue to find ways to train and stay connected to your home dojang.   The past eight weeks have been full of trying times and uncertainty. Not only for us as ...

AAU James E. Sullivan Award Presented by Eastbay to be Announced Virtually on Wednesday, April 29

For the first time in its 90-year history, the AAU James E. Sullivan Award will be presented virtually.

Update - 2020 AAU Taekwondo Nationals

2020 AAU Taekwondo Nationals will take place October 7th - 11th, at the ESPN’s Wide World of Sports Complex in The Arena located at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Olympic Hopefuls and National Champions Named as Finalists for 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top amateur athlete have been narrowed to a panel of ten finalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Thirty-three Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week as the AAU announces the semifinalists for the historic 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Georgia AAU Makes Charitable Donations In Local Community

The district chairs and officers of Georgia AAU have made a collective donation of $500 each for a total of $6,000 to a deserving charity of their choosing under the AAU Cares program.

AAU-Baden Partnership Brings Energy, Innovation and a Cool New Ball to the Game

AAU has teamed up with Baden to offer their athletes world-class volleyballs and top-quality equipment.

2019 AAU Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award Winner - Avery Pardue

Congratulations to Avery Pardue, this year’s female recipient of the 2019 Amateur Athletic Union Taekwondo Leadership Award.

2019 AAU Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award Winner - Christopher Allen

Congratulations to Christopher Allen, this year’s male recipient of the 2019 Amateur Athletic Union Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award.

AAU National Officer Jo Mirza Received Thomas La Puppet Carroll Award

AAU National Treasurer and long-time AAU Karate National Chair Jo Mirza was awarded the Thomas La Puppet Carroll Award for his outstanding contributions to Urban America through Karate-Do.

NEW - AAU Elite Coaching Staff

The AAU is rebranding the former “Regional Coaching Staff” to the “AAU Elite Coaching Staff”.

NEW - AAU Elite Coaching Staff

The AAU is rebranding the former “Regional Coaching Staff” to the “AAU Elite Coaching Staff”.

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RECAP: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

The 53rd AAU Junior Olympic Games is officially wrapped after 11 days of competition. This year, the games was the largest and most exciting yet. More than 15,000 participants traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina bringing friends, family, and tourists into the area.

UPDATE 2: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU hit the three-quarter mark for the 53rd AAU Junior Olympic Games. The second and third largest participation events came to a close after several days of intense competition. Baton Twirling, Field Hockey, Track and Field, Taekwondo, Basketball and Cornhole are still in the lineup for the final days of the Games.

UPDATE: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

The 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games are through their first three days of competition here in Greensboro, North Carolina. So far Powerlifting, Pickleball, Jump Rope and the All Sports Combine have completed their competition.

PREVIEW: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

More than 15,000 participants will travel to Greensboro beginning next week for the 53rd annual AAU Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States.

AAU Cares: AAU Taekwondo

The 2019 National AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Championship chose Feeding Children Everywhere for their AAU Cares event.

PREVIEW:2019 National AAU Taekwondo Championship

AAU Taekwondo is set to host its 2019 National AAU Youth & Adult Taekwondo Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida this week.

Achieving High Rank Down in Texas

On April 27, 2019, at the South Texas AAU District Championships in San Antonio, Texas, Grand Master Leo Martinez, owner of Korea America Taekwondo Academy, was presented with his 9th Degree Black Belt.  This honor was bestowed upon him by Grand Master Mark Giambi, 9th Dan and Director of the ...

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union is thrilled to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

Sport Poomsae Announcement

We are excited about the growth of this discipline within the AAU and want to take a few moments to let you know about the development of the Sport Poomsae program for AAU Taekwondo.

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias presented with the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award

Zaharias becomes third athlete honored for the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

ESPNW Player of the Year and NCAA National Champion Kathryn Plummer Crowned 89th AAU Sullivan Award Winner Presented by Eastbay

Plummer becomes second ever volleyball winner of top amateur athlete award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

Gold Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardFinalists

National Fitness Foundation and AAU Announce Partnership

AAU to administer rebooted Presidential Youth Fitness Program; named first founding partner of National Youth Sports Fund.

Thirty Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete semi-finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardSemifinalists

2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Greensboro will host the 53rd annual Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games this Summer. The 10 day event is expected to draw an estimated 16,000 athletes across 20 sports.

Habitat for Humanity for Hurricane Relief efforts after Hurricane Michael

The AAU strives to provide athletes with first-class athletic opportunities but, beyond the athletic surface, we strongly believe in instilling a sense of social responsibility in the more than 700,000 members nationwide with our AAU Cares initiative.

National Girls & Women in Sports Day

The AAU celebrated the 33rd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day!

Nominate an athlete for Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

Positive Coaching Alliance is now accepting applications from the Class of 2020 Student-Athletes for their Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

Announcement! AAU Taekwondo has signed an agreement with Vision USA as the official PSS sponsor.

AAU Taekwondo has signed an agreement with Vision USA as the official PSS sponsor.

2018 AAU Taekwondo Leadership Award Winner - Elizabeth Farmer

Congratulations to Elizabeth Farmer, one of this year’s recipient of the AAU Taekwondo Leadership Award.

2018 AAU Taekwondo Leadership Award Winner - Jiya Narwal

Congratulations to Jiya Narwal, this year’s recipient of the 2018 Amateur Athletic Union Taekwondo Leadership Award.

AAU Taekwondo Dan Program Awards First Two Female 8th Dan Black Belt Certificates

The AAU Taekwondo Program is happy and honored to announce on behalf of the national Dan Program the first two female 8th Dan Black Belt Certificates!

AAU leader elected to state office

National AAU Target Shooting Chair, Gary Eisen, elected to Michigan's House of Representatives.

AAU Events Win Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

The 2018 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships named for third year in a row. The 52nd AAU Junior Olympic Games garner its second win.

2019 AAU Taekwondo Chairman Award Winners

Each convention year, we are tasked with selecting recipients for the “Chairman Award,” and this year is no different. The selections have been made in retrospect to convention due to the election.

2019 National Event Schedule - Announced!

AAU Taekwondo is proud to announce our 2019 National Event Schedule so that school owners, coaches, Athletes, and Families can plan their calendar now in order to attend.

2018/19 AAU Taekwondo National Coaches Announced

AAU Taekwondo is proud to announce the selection of our 2018/2019 National Coaching Staff!   Gianni Giambi                Christina Bayley   Toby Oliver                     Missy Cann   This year’s coaches were selected based on both our current existing pool of amazingly talented coaches, who bring new depth to our program. We are extremely proud of our ...

Welcome From New Leadership

Athletes, Parents, Coaches, & Referees:   As you may or may not be aware, last week an election took place where new leadership was chosen to represent AAU Taekwondo. 

Dr. Roger Goudy Re-elected as AAU President

National officers join Dr. Goudy in leadership of the AAU

Vote! Two AAU events up for SportsTravel Awards

The 2017 AAU Junior Olympic Games and 2018 AAU Girls\' Junior National Volleyball Championships up for Best Multi-Sport Event and Best Single Sport Event respectively

Male Athlete of the Month - July 2018

Rohit "JoJo" Saini is a straight AU student who aims for the best both academically and athletically.

Skate For Change at the 2018 AAU Junior Olympic Games

The AAU Junior Olympic Games has set a goal to donate 10,000 pairs of socks to local shelters.

18 AAU Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2018

Summertime is right around the corner and, with that, comes the bulk of AAU national championship season. Take a look at the 18 AAU events you are not going to want to miss in 2018.

2018 AAU Taekwondo Nationals - Weigh-In Updates

​Most athletes, coaches and officials are well aware that the USAT and AAU National Championships have provided somewhat of a conflict for many, many years—all too often forcing some of these athletes to have to choose which of these two events to attend.

Dr. Roger Goudy Named Among Orlando's Best CEOs

It takes a special individual to promote collaboration and propel companies to better innovation and profitability — but many Central Florida top executives, including AAU President/CEO Dr. Roger J. Goudy excel at that. This year, Dr. Goudy was chosen among 18 extraordinary ladies and gentlemen as one of Orlando Business Journal’s 2018 ...

Workout of the Month: Speed Ladder Drills

You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you can’t cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed won’t do you any good. That is where speed ladders come in.

AAU-USA TAKES 1ST OVERALL AT GERMAN OPEN

Hamburg, Germany 755 competitors 47 different nations represented 46 AAU-USA athletes from 14 different states

AAU-USA TAKES 1ST OVERALL AT GERMAN OPEN

Hamburg, Germany 755 competitors 47 different nations represented 46 AAU-USA athletes from 14 different states April 7-8 to test their skills at the German Taekwondo Open Championships. Their first team workout was held inside the Sporthalle venue giving them a glimpse of what might lay ahead. Nervous jitters, traveling fatigue and awkwardness of meeting ...

AAU Taekwondo National Point Sparring Team

The AAU Taekwondo National Point Sparring Team kicked off with its Inaugural Training Camp on March 10-11 in Stafford, Virginia

Olympic Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of AAU Sullivan Award Finalists

The title of top amateur athlete will be put to a vote this week, as eight elite athletes – Maia and Alex Shibutani, Angela Peavy, Annika Albrecht, Kelly Hunter, Joel Berry II, Kyle Snyder and Erin Finn – were announced today as finalists for the 88th AAU James E. Sullivan ...

AAU TAEKWONDO ENTERS THE WORLD OF SPORT POOMSAE!

Building on our past successes in the area of National Championships in the area of Forms, Point Sparring and in particular Olympic Sparring, the National AAU Taekwondo Sport Committee today announces its intent to enter the fast growing world of Sport Poomsae.

AAU Taekwondo Names 2018 National and Regional Coaching Staff

Congratulations goes out to our newly appointed National and Regional Coaching staff!

Why a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship is Essential

Students do better academically when they know their parents support the teacher and school. The same is certainly true for sports. Here\'s how you can help establish a coach-parent partnership to help your athlete have the best possible experience.

AAU TAEKWONDO AND USA TAEKWONDO STRIKE HISTORIC AGREEMENT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Mar. 15, 2018) - Following a series of discussions AAU Taekwondo and USA Taekwondo can today announce a new project of collaboration in two key projects - the development of the next generation of elite athletes, and an accord to share information related to serious allegations of ...

Workout of the Month: 6 Great Kettleball Warm-Ups

Kettlebells are an essential workout tool today, and are super versatile. They’re easy to use for in-home or gym workouts and can be used to perform anything from normal barbell and dumbbell exercises to kettlebell specific movements.

Workout of the Month: Kneeling Exercises

Walk into a gym and you’ll notice a lot of the same thing: athletes standing, sitting, or lying on their backs while they are getting their bodies ready for 2018 AAU competition. But have you ever tried just kneeling?

AAU NATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS SPARKLE LIKE GOLD

US Open, Jan 28-Feb 2, 2018Las Vegas, NV Many members of the 2018 AAU Taekwondo National Teams competed at the US Open this past weekend in Las Vegas, NV and sparkled like GOLD!

ANNOUNCEMENT

On December 31, 2017 Master Chuong Pham, former National Chief Referee and current Education Chair and International Taekwondo Liaison, has been promoted by the WT(F) to International Referee(IR) 1st S Class. This is the highest level of International Referee worldwide.

AAU TAEKWONDO PROGRAM ANNOUNCES NEW APPOINTMENTS

National Sport Chair, Mike Friello, announced today two new major appointments within the National Program; both revolving around the National AAU Taekwondo Official’s Program.

AAU Cares: AAU National Office Brings Clothes, Water and Non-Perishable Items to Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON, Texas (August 30, 2017) – National staff members from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will return to Houston, home of the 50th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2016, to bring more than 10,000 items of clothing, dozens of cases of bottled water and various non-perishable items to those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. “Our hearts ...

Days 3-7 of the AAU Junior Olympic Games

DETROIT, Michigan (August 3, 2017) - The 51st AAU Junior Olympic Games have taken over the Detroit, Michigan area since the start of competition on July 27th. Thousands of athletes from across 45 states have traveled to Detroit, Mich. for the chance to capture a gold medal. Sports taking place today are  field hockey at ...

More Than 15,000 Participants Heads to Detroit for 18 Sports Competitions at the AAU Junior Olympic Games Beginning Next Week

More than 15,000 participants and 30,000 spectators will travel to metro Detroit later next week for the 51st annual AAU Junior Olympic Games, the largest national multi-sport event for youth in the United States, and have brought more than $50 million in economic impact to the previous host cities since 2010.

RECAP: AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Taekwondo National Championships come to a close

2017 AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONAL PROGRAM GIVES BACK

On Wednesday, July 5th during the 2017 AAU Taekwondo National Championships - Mr. Mike Friello, the AAU Taekwondo National Chair gave Mr. Paco Velez-President & CEO of Feeding South Florida, a $5,000 check on behalf of the AAU Taekwondo National Program in conjunction with the AAU Cares.  Mr. Friello wanted his ...

TWO LONG TIME AAU TAEKWONDO MEMBERS PROMOTED

Mark Giambi and David McCloskey, two long-time AAU Taekwondo Executive Committee members, were promoted Saturday, May 20, 2017.  Master Giambi was promoted to 9th Dan and Master McCloskey to 8th Dan by Grandmasters Young Bo and Young Il Kong, both 9th Dan Taekwondo pioneers.  The event took place at the Young Brothers home school ...

AAU SHINES IN SPAIN

Alicante, Spain - On the heels of a dominating showing in Germany last year, the AAU Taekwondo Team (led by Head Coach Greg Tubbs) solidified its standing as USA’s top grass-roots taekwondo program by outperforming the competition in multiple divisions.  The Spanish Open (G1) welcomed its sparring competitors on Saturday ...

NEW! AAU TAEKWONDO FOUR TEAM PROGRAMS

We are excited about FOUR Programs that are new or expanding for AAU Taekwondo and its members in 2017.   These programs are designed to better......

2017 AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP

The weekend of January 12-16 (MLK Weekend) provided the AAU Taekwondo Program with its annual ‘Parade of Stars’ also known as the Annual......

2016 AAU TAEKWONDO YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Female Winner

2016 AAU TAEKWONDO YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Male Winner

AAU TAEKWONDO AGAIN PROVES TO BE SIGNIFICANT CONT

Written by:   2016 has demonstrated, once again, that the National AAU Taekwondo Program is THE grassroots Program within the US and International Taekwondo communities—a place “where future Olympians get their start”.             This year, an Olympic Year, saw three former National AAU Taekwondo Team Members compete in this ultimate quest for ...

2016 GERMAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Written by:   Hamburg, Germany The AAU Taekwondo National Teams traveled once again to the wonderful city of Hamburg to participate in the 2016 German Open Championship.   This year’s entourage consisted of our National Cadet, Junior, and Senior Teams as well as a good number of B Team Members - along with a ...

TAEKWONDO TIMES MAGAZINE FEATURES AAU MEMBER

Read more about Natalie Hershberger, winner of the gold in Olympic Sparring at AAU Taekwondo Nationals and Sports Illustrated's SportsKid of the Year nominee.       

AAU MEMBER FEATURED IN TAEKWONDO TIMES

Read more about Alexandria Hampton, silver winner at AAU Taekwondo Nationals in Point Sparring. 

2015 AAU TAEKWONDO YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Male Winner

2015 AAU TAEKWONDO YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Female Winner

NEW ADDITION TO AAU TAEKWONDO

National Coaching Staff

AAU MEMBER A FINALIST FOR SPORTSKID OF THE YEAR

Natalie Hershberger is youngest finalist

NATIONAL AAU TRAINING CAMP

The weekend of October 9-11, 2015 The National AAU Taekwondo Program will break ground on a new and exciting event to be held in Ft. Lauderdale, FL—the First National AAU Taekwondo Training Camp which will be held at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale Broward County Convention Center with Headquarters housing at ...

AAU TAEKWONDO ANNOUNCES ADDITION TO ITS EXECUTIVE

 AAU TAEKWONDO ANNOUNCES ADDITION TO ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Orlando, FL Mike Friello, National Chairman for the AAU Taekwondo Program, announced today the addition of Master Arlene Limas to his Executive Committee.  “Ms. Limas, in her position as a Member Club and member of our National Coaching staff, has for many years now made ...

2015-16 AAU TAEKWONDO TEAM TRIALS

The AAU Taekwondo Program will be hosting its’ 2016 National Team Trials the weekend of September 11-13, 2015 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Our headquarters hotel will be the Hilton Marina Hotel located at 1881 SE 17th Street).  A special AAU Rate of $99.00 has been secured.  This discounted rate is only ...

NGB CHANGES SCHEDULE OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Olympic style Taekwondo athletes and their families from throughout the country, will be competing with a lot less stress and a lot more opportunity this summer.  The USAT recently announced the dates of its’ National Championship and for the first time in decades they do not coincide with the dates ...

FASTKIX TAEKWONDO FEATURED ON ABC 20/20

One of our AAU Taekwondo District Directors, Master Kevin Balon was featured on ABC's 20/20 on Friday, February 13th.   Master Balon who is a 7th Degree Black Belt and owner of Fastkix Taekwondo & Kickboxing in Spotswood, New Jersey held a Self-Defense Class for Real Estate Agents on January 28th, ...

AAU TEAM PREPARES FOR SPANISH OPEN

Following up on an extremely successful Team Training Weekend in January, the National Teams and coaching staff now prepare to participate in the 2015 Spanish Openin Pontevedra, Spain from April 10th through the 12th. With a full complement of Cadets and Juniors together and a strong group of our 10-11 year old Pre-Cadets and another group of ...

NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING

Ft. Myers, Florida

BREAKING BARRIERS IN TAEKWONDO

Written by: AAU Staff   Master Kim Heaney, Owner of Chesapeake Martial Arts tested for her 7th Dan Black Belt in the art of Tae Kwon Do at her school located in Ocean City, Maryland on Friday, November 14, 2014.  Presiding over her testing was Grand Master Mark Giambi, 8th Dan who is the director of ...

UPCOMING AAU DAN PROMOTION TEST

AAU Region 3 (Georgia, Southeastern, North Carolina and South Carolina) has announced that they will be hosting an AAU Dan Promotion Test in Atlanta, Georgia!  This event will take place on January 25th, 2015 and will give current AAU members of all ages an opportunity to certify with top level ...

2014 AAU JOEL FERRELL AWARD - TAEKWONDO

Written by: Jennifer Miles   2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games Joel Ferrell Award Winners for Taekwondo Taekwondo is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Joel Ferrell Award presented to Kennedy Pahl, Matthew Puhl and Isaac Mock. The Joel Ferrell Award is presented each year to an athlete who demonstrates outstanding athletic ...

RECAP - 2014 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES TAEKWONDO

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Another sport from the 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games is in the books! More than 20 athletes made the trip to Des Moines, Iowa to show off their skills in the sport of Taekwondo. There were definitely some talented athletes at the event this year and ...

2014 AAU YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD - APPLY NOW!

Apply Now for the 2014 AAU Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award INFORMATION: The AAU Taekwondo Program is accepting applications for the ‘AAU Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award’. This scholarship award is given to honor one male and one female who are AAU Taekwondo’s outstanding young Black Belts. Instructors who know an exceptional 15 – 18 ...

NATIONAL AAU TAEKWONDO TEAMS RISE TO THE TOP

Written by: Mike Friello AAU Taekwondo National Chair  Hamburg, Germany - This year’s National AAU Taekwondo Junior and Senior Teams traveled to Hamburg, Germany on April 8th, 2014 to once again participate in the much praised German Open Taekwondo Championship hosted by the DTU.  Long established as one of the premier Open Championships in ...

QUALIFY AT AAU GULF DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Written by: Julianne Sautner   On Saturday May 3rd, 2014, AAU Gulf will hold their Gulf District Championships hosted by Young Brothers and Apex TKD. This event will be located at Butler Sports Complex in Houston, Texas and will feature Forms and Olympic or Point Sparring.  This is a two in one ...

CHECK OUT THIS AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONAL QUALIFIER

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The 2014 AAU Region 2 Taekwondo Championship will be Saturday, April 12th in Arnold, Maryland. This one day event will take over Anne Arundel Community College with events including Olympic Sparring, Forms competition, and Point Sparring. The entry fee is $65 for one or two events or ...

AAU TAEKWONDO ATHLETES SHINE IN TAIPEI CITY

Written by: AAU Staff   The International Governing Body for the Olympic Sport of Taekwondo only chose six (6) U.S. athletes to represent the United States and two (2) of those superior athletes are current AAU members Ms. Michelle Gonciarz and Ms. Kendall Yount.  Athletes, Kendall Yount, Michelle Gonciarz, Connor Wilson, ...

NEW JERSEY TAEKWONDO DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP

Written by: Amanda Szylin   On April 26th, Rider University will host the 2014 New Jersey District Championship. This tournament will feature Olympic Sparring (with KP&P for all 10-32 Black Belts), Point Sparring and Forms and will be a qualifier for the 2014 AAU National Championships in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The entry ...

CHECK OUT THE AAU KENTUCKY STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

Written by: Amanda Szylin   On Saturday, May 17th Dixie Heights High School will be the home of the AAU Kentucky State Taekwondo Championship. The event will be hosted by Independence Taekwondo and Master Jamie Hamilton from the Ahn Taekwondo Institute. The early registration period for forms and sparring is anytime from now ...

LOOKING FOR ANOTHER TAEKWONDO DISTRICT QUALIFIER?

Written by: Amanda Szylin   On April 19th, the AAU Montana District Qualifier will take place in Kalispell, Montana at Big Sky Martial Arts. Competition starts promptly at 9AM and will conclude at 5PM. The order of events is as follows: Forms, Olympic Sparring, and Point Sparring. The deadline to enter is ...

COMPETE IN THE CAROLINA AAU QUALIFIER CHAMPIONSHIP

Written by: Amanda Szylin   On May 10th, Cox Mill High School will host the 2014 Carolina AAU Taekwondo Qualifier Championship. This tournament will feature Olympic  and Point Sparring, Forms and Team Forms. The entry fee for one or two events will be $69 and $89 for three events. There will be 3 players ...

NATIONAL AAU CADET TEAM SCORES BIG

AT CANADIAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP!

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO QUALIFY

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Another chance to qualify for the 2014 AAU National Taekwondo Championships and the 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games comes by way of the Middle Atlantic District Taekwondo Championship. This event will be on March 8th at the Atlantic Cap Community College in Mays Landing, New Jersey. This ...

JOIN US IN INDIANA FOR THE TAEKWONDO STATE CHAMPS

Written by: Amanda Szylin   On March 22nd, Noblesville, Indiana will host the Indiana AAU State Championships. Doors to Hamilton Heights Middle School will open at 8:30AM and competition will begin at 10AM sharp. The Indiana AAU Taekwondo Association will be hosting the event and James Crays will be directing. The registration ...

DON’T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO QUALIFY

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The AAU Minnesota State Taekwondo Championships and National Qualifier is approaching FAST! On March 8th, you can find Forms (Poomsae), point sparring, Olympic sparring, board breaking, and officials certification all at Kennedy High School in Bloomington, Minnesota. At this event, you can qualify for TWO prestigious events, ...

GET YOUR CUSTOM MEDAL AT THE AAU GEORGIA QUALIFIER

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Need a reason to participate in the Georgia AAU District Qualifier? Here’s FOUR! First, this is a National Championship AND 2014 AAU Junior Olympic Games qualifying event! That means that ANYONE for ANY PART of the United States may qualify for those tournaments at this event. ...

BUSY MONTH FOR TAEKWONDO NATIONAL QUALIFIERS

Written by: Amanda Szylin   If you’re still looking for a Taekwondo National Qualifier, we have plenty to go around! The Lake Erie and Ohio AAU Taekwondo District Championship will be held on March 8th in Akron, Ohio. Competition will begin at 9AM sharp at the John S. Knight Center. Master Ryan ...

TWO TAEKWONDO EVENTS COMING TO FLORIDA

Written by: Amanda Szylin   Florida will play host to two Taekwondo events in the next few months, the first in February in Tavares and the second in March in Orlando. The first is appropriately called the Tavares Challenge, which will take place at the Big House in Tavares on February 8th. ...

1ST AAU TAEKWONDO REGIONAL TRAINING

Held in Colorado

2014 AAU YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Written by: AAU Taekwondo   Lake Buena Vista, FL – Congratulations to Gabriel Basalatan and Emily Kaii-Ziegler for being this year’s AAU Taekwondo Leadership Award recipients. Both applicants have demonstrated leadership qualities and will receive a $1,000 scholarship toward continuing their education.  Gabriel and Emily have shared with us their unforgettable moments in ...

AAU ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF NEW REGIONAL TRAINING

Written by: AAU Taekwondo   In an effort to enhance the National Training Program for its athletes, the AAU Taekwondo Program has initiated a brand new Regional Training Program.  “The purpose of this new training program is to bring the elite training experience to the grassroots level,” says national Sport Chair ...

RECAP: 2014 AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONAL TEAM TRIALS

Written by: Amanda Szylin   The 2014 AAU Taekwondo National Team Trials have come and gone, but not without some intense competition! The Team Trials took place September 6ththrough the 8th in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center.  Junior (15-17) Athletes weighed-in on Friday, September 6th at the Embassy ...

2013 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES TAEKWONDO

Joel Ferrell Award Winners

PUERTO RICAN TEAM WINS

1st Place Olympic Sparring Cup

AAU TAEWKONDO ANNOUNCES NEW CORPORATE SPONSOR

Written by: Jeff Graham   Fort Laudedale, FL  On the cusp of hosting its’ 2013 National Youth and Adult Taekwondo Championship, National Sport Chairman, Mike Friello, today announced an additional corporate sponsor for the Program.  “Effective with our new year, September 1, 2013, Vision USA shall be the Official PSS Supplier of ...

2013 AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS- PREVIEW

Written by: Julianne Sautner   LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL—CHARYEOT GYEONGNYE! Get ready, the 2013 AAU Taekwondo National Championships are getting ready to kick off in Sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Florida! This is the largest Taekwondo competition AAU Hosts each year. The 2013 competition will bring in around 1,800 athletes and just over ...

AAU TAEKWONDO ADDS SPECIAL NEEDS DIVISION

Written by:   The AAU Taekwondo program is pleased to announce the addition of a Special Needs Division being included in our National Championships this year. The competition this year is being added as a Demonstration Sport. This event is for Taekwondo athletes with Physical, Emotional and Developmental disabilities including, but not ...

2013 AAU TAEKWONDO YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

APPLY TODAY!

FLORIDA AAU TAEKWONDO DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Attends Scottish Highland Games

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Written by: Mike Friello AAU Taekwondo National Chair  Toronto, Ontario Canada - May 2, 2013 The National AAU Taekwondo Team made history (of sorts) this past week when several members traveled to Toronto, Ontario to participate in the 2013 Canadian Open Taekwondo Championship.  History of sorts because, while Cadet Team players have ...

AAU NATIONAL COACH PICKED TO SERVE AS

NATIONAL HEAD COACH FOR THE NGB PROGRAM

NATIONAL AAU TAEKWONDO SPORT COMMITTEE

ANNOUNCES ITS’ AWARDS WINNERS AT ANNUAL CONVENTION

G-FORCE TAEKWONDO WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Written by: Christine Rodriguez, Mark Manela, and Michael Rodr   Tags: National Championship   The 2012 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) National Tournament brought more than 1,800 of the country’s best Taekwondo athletes together to battle for the title of national champion.  This year, the best of the best Olympic sparring competitors came from Houston’s ...

2012 YOUTH LEADERSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Written by:   Tags: Feature   Lake Buena Vista, FL Congratulations to Andrew Snow and Ashley Sebrowski for being this year's AAU Taekwondo Leadership Award recipients.   Both applicants have demonstrated leadership qualities and will receive a $1,000 scholorship toward continuing their education.  Andrew and Ashley have shared with us their unforgettable moments in taekwondo, as well ...

COLORADO SIBLINGS WIN GOLD AT TKD NATIONALS

Written by:   Tags: National Championship   Originally published at http://www.denverpost.com Written by: Ros Dumlao As taekwondo siblings Diana and Steven Lopez bowed out of the London Olympics last week, they might just be paving the way for a new sibling duo. Exit the Lopez's — a U.S. taekwondo powerhouse family that owns five Olympic medals — ...

SCHIERECKS ALL WIN GOLD AT AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONALS

Written by:   Tags: National Championship   Originally published at: http://www.nj.com Written by: Allan Conover Not many families entered four children in the AAU Taekwondo National Championships earlier this summer. And there’s no doubt even fewer had all four competitors sporting gold medals on the way home. Christian, Courtney, Connor and Katherine Schiereck each brought home gold medals ...

RESULTS: 2012 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES

Written by: Kristina Haumschild   Tags: AAU Junior Olympic Games   Houston, TX The taekwondo portion of the 2012 AAU Junior Olympic Games went out with a bang. After two days of intense competition in Houston, Texas, several champions were crowned, but many memories were made. Competition kicked off on Sunday,July 29th with Forms and Point ...

2012 AAU JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES INFO GUIDE

Written by: Kristina Haumschild   Tags: AAU Junior Olympic Games   Lake Buena Vista-The time is finally here! The AAU Junior Olympic Games are just days away! Here is some helpful information that should assist you in knowing the ins and outs of the event. The Celebration of athletes will be on July 26th in ...

AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONALS: DAY 2

Written by: Kristina Haumschild   Tags: National Championship   Lake Buena Vista, FL Day two of the AAU Taekwondo National Championships proved to be as competitive and exciting as you would expect on “Team Day”.  Wednesday’s competition schedule featured  all 14 year old and older Black Belts only  which included the Junior and Senior Black ...

AAU TAKEWONDO NATIONALS: DAY 1

Written by: Kristina Haumschild   Tags: National Championship   Lake Buena Vista- The AAU Taekwondo National Championship in Ft. Lauderdale, FL got off to a rousing start today with almost 800 athletes competing on Tuesday, July 3rd in the 5-13 year old Colored Belt divisions. “ This was one of our biggest days ever with this particular ...

AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONALS TO TAKE OVER FT. LAUDERDALE

Written by: Kelli Carroll   Tags: National Championship   LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL- Get ready! July 2nd marks the start of the 2012 Taekwondo National Championships. Almost 1,800 athletes will be traveling to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl to participate in 5 full days of competition. Action kicks-off with the 5-13 year old, color belts, on July ...

AAU TAEKWONDO NATIONAL TEAM SHINES IN CANADA

Written by: Mike Friello, AAU Taekwondo National Chair   Tags: Invitational   Written by: Mike Friello, AAU Taekwondo National Chair CLICK HEREto view a recap of pictures at the awards ceremony. For more information on AAU Taekwondo, visit www.aautaekwondo.org.  On May 8th the National AAU Taekwondo Junior and Senior Teams, along with a few of our 12-13 year old ...

MOOTO STRIKES DEAL WITH AAU TAEKWONDO

Written by:   Tags: Feature   The AAU Taekwondo Program filled a year long void in its’ programming needs by successfully completing an agreement with Best Martial Arts/MOOTO USA for ‘MOOTO’ to become the new “Official Martial Arts Supplier” to the AAU Taekwondo Program. “Ever since the loss of our corporate sponsor last Fall we ...

WEIGHT CONTROL

Written by:   Weight control for athletes in Sports that use weight divisions can be tedious for both coach and player, but most trouble can be all avoided by research, planning and will power. There is much information available on the subject and many people will, “say the right things”, but with little ...

TRAINING SERIES

Written by:   Tags: Feature   Weight control for athletes in Sports that use weight divisions can be tedious for both coach and player, but most trouble can be all avoided by research, planning and will power. There is much information available on the subject and many people will, “say the right things”, but with ...

2011 YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to Haley Kong for being selected as this year’s female recipient of the United State’s Amateur Athletic Union Taekwondo Leadership Award. Kong is an accomplished 4th degree black belt taekwondo athlete, as well as a musician. She plays the piano and French horn. Besides taekwondo, Kong has played soccer and basketball, ...

2011 YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to Robert Lee, this year’s male recipient of the United States Amateur Athletic Union Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award. Meet Robert Lee, a passionate taekwondo athlete since age five. An AAU and USA National Team participant that credits taekwondo for shaping all aspects of his life. “Mathematician Stephen C. Johnson once said, ...

2010 YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to Olivia Simone Jew, this year’s female recipient of the 2010 United States Amateur Athletic Union Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award.   Meet Olivia Simone Jew, an accomplished Third Degree Black Belt Taekwondo athlete, official, & instructor.  Some of her interests besides Taekwondo include Dance, Piano, Journalism, & Student Council. Olivia’s competition ...

2010 YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Congratulations to Alexander Yow, this year’s male recipient of the 2010 United States Amateur Athletic Union Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award.  Meet Alexander Yow, an accomplished third degree black belt with over thirteen years of Taekwondo experience.  Some of his interests besides Taekwondo are being involved with the Asian Culture Club, Club ...

2009 AAU TAEKWONDO YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD

Written by:   Congratulations Anees Hasnain on your selection as the 2009 AAU Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award Recipient Congratulations on being selected as the recipient of the 2009 United States Amateur Athletic Union Taekwondo Youth Leadership Award. AAU Taekwondo athletes between the ages of 15-18 years of age and the rank of Black Belt ...

2007 AAU NATIONAL YOUTH AND ADULT TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS

Written by: AAU Erika   July9, 2007:The AAU National Youth and Adult Taekwondo Championships were held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 2nd through July 7th. The event took place at the Broward County Convention Center.   >>Click here for 2007 Results and Photos!   _______________________________________________________   June 21, 2007: The 2007 AAU National Youth and Adult Taekwondo Championships ...

FLORIDA AAU DISTRICT TAEKWONDO QUALIFIER

Written by: newsadmin   On Saturday, April 28, 2007 the Florida AAU District Taekwondo Championship, under the direction of District Sports Chair David Turnbull, broke the all-time record for athlete participation when 653 athletes descended on the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.   "Prior to this event, we have had had many ...

GULF AAU DISTRICT SETS NEW TAE KWON DO RECORD!

Written by: Rachel AAU News   2007 is proving to be a banner year for AAU Taekwondo registrations and the Gulf AAU District is leading the way. "Gulf AAU Taekwondo has been a leader in our Program since its inception says National Sport Chair, Michael D. Friello. In fact, the Gulf ...

2006 NATIONAL AAU YOUTH AND ADULT TAEKWONDO CHAMPIONSHIPS

Written by: AAU Erika             AAU Taekwondo Nationals Knoxville, Tennessee July 3-8, 2006 Posted 06/28/06 | Updated 7/10/06        July 10, 2006 Ã¢â‚¬“ The 2006 National AAU Youth and Adult Taekwondo Championship have concluded! Click here for full results!   June 28, 2006 - The 2006 National AAU Youth and Adult Taekwondo Championship is coming to Knoxville, Tennessee. Set to take place at the Knoxville Civic ...

MOTIVATE FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE

Whether you are heading to this year's Nationals, or just need a pick-me-up to keep your training on track, sometimes having a motivational saying gives that extra little mental boost. Here's a selection of sayings. Maybe one will inspire you to a gold medal. Trust your hopes, not your fears. The only ...

REPLENISH YOUR MUSCLES' GLYCOGEN STORES

Written by: David Mazor State Director for Massachusetts  You have worked out. In fact, you have worked out hard. Did you know that you have depleted your muscles' glycogen stores? What are they you ask? Glycogen is the fuel that powers your muscles. When you eat carbohydrates, it is stored in your ...

USING THE BACK KICK IN COMPETITION

Written by: Sang H. Kim Ph.D.  The following article is excerpted from the video: Advanced Attacking Skills Sparring by Sang H. Kim, Ph.D. Special thanks to Turtle Press for the use of this article. The back kick is one of the most powerful kicks in taekwondo, but it is often neglected because it can be risky if ...

WORKOUT COMPONENTS

Written by: David Mazor State Director for Massachusetts  Building a workout routine, whether in class or on your own always brings up questions about what type of work an athlete should do to improve their performance. Let's look first at the physical workout. There are three components to strength and speed training ...

THE BOXER'S SECRET

 Written by: David Mazor State Director for Massachusetts  Boxers and Taekwondo athletes have a lot in common. Both types of fighting competitions are based on rounds with a short rest break in between. They both call for developing not just quickness, timing and muscular strength, but also stamina and coordination. However, ...

STRATEGIC TIPS FOR WINNING OLYMPIC STYLE SPARRING

Written by: S. H. Kim - K. H. Chung - K. M. Lee   This article excerpted from: Taekwondo Kyorugi: Olympic Style Sparring By: S. H. Kim - K. H. Chung - K. M. Lee. Special thanks to Turtle Press for the use of this article. Strategic Tips for Winning Counterattacking has a better chance of scoring than ...